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Wednesday, 25 July 2012

A birthday card for a very special little girl.

Good evening Lovelies, what a scorcher :)!

Tonight's make is an emotional one for me, I'm a foster carer, and this card is for the last little one we had, she came to us at 4 days old and stayed until she was adopted at 17 months! I can tell you it was the hardest thing I've ever done, and will never get over it! A day doesn't go by without her being in my thoughts, and yes I still have times when I cry! That was nearly a year and half ago, she is extremely happy and her new mummy and daddy are the most wonderful and worthy, people to have my special little girl, and they do update me from time to time, thank goodness. And of course we have another little princess now, she came 3 weeks after the last one at a year old and will also be getting adopted fairly soon, so another broken heart coming up, I must be crazy, but in spite the heart ache I love my job!

So back to my card which is for the one that's been adopted she will be 3 in September, hopefully we'll get to see her?

I used 8x8 white scalloped edge card base, and just went crazy with my new spellbinder dies and m-bossability, i did it all with white and edged with pink sherbert adirondack ink, the image is Wellington stamp from a set, which I coloured using Spectrum noirs, the branches for the cherry blossom die are coloured with walnut stain DI, I dotted sticklers in the centre of cherry blossoms, added some buttons and a couple of the smallest bitty blossoms and foliage, the 3 is a template which I cut out onto double sided adhesive and plonked into micro beads, a bobby dazzler for biggest flower and voila, took quite a while, but I like the result, I had to get this right for her love her! Hope you like it? Thank you for spending the time to visit xxx

AWWW a beautiful card Zoe, the colours are so pretty and I can tell you have put a lot of love into it. You do a wonderful job and should feel proud for giving those children a loving home. I can understand how hear-breaking it must be to say goodbye to them.Hugs Sue

What a beautiful card! It will surely become a cherished keepsake for her when she is older. It is so wonderful, what you do. Not many could give of themselves so completely knowing the heartache that inevitably comes for you. Thank goodness there are strong, selfless people like you in the world. Xx Denise

Hi Zoe, I think it's amazing of you to do what you do, a friend of mine is a foster mum and my hat goes off to you guys for your love and strength, I know I coldn't do it. The card is beautiful and I know your little one will treasure it, she is a lucky girl to have you in her life. Best wishes, Lesley x

Hi Zoe, I think it's amazing of you to do what you do, a friend of mine is a foster mum and my hat goes off to you guys for your love and strength, I know I coldn't do it. The card is beautiful and I know your little one will treasure it, she is a lucky girl to have you in her life. Best wishes, Lesley x

Hi Zoe, I think it's amazing of you to do what you do, a friend of mine is a foster mum and my hat goes off to you guys for your love and strength, I know I coldn't do it. The card is beautiful and I know your little one will treasure it, she is a lucky girl to have you in her life. Best wishes, Lesley x

I love the different layers, I love the different textures, I love the colouring on the edges of the layers, the image is gorgeous and I LOVE the blossom diecut. What a wonderful card that I totally adore!!! Love Lisa xxx

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Hi, I'm married to Steve we live in a beautiful Dickensian seaside town in Kent,and have a Daughter who lives in Canada, we have a gorgeous Shih Tzu called Ernie, who is rather lazy!
Having been a hairdresser for over 30 years, 20 of which owning my own salon, I am now a Foster carer and love it!
I've been crafting one way or another since my Great Nan taught me to knit,at age 5, I've tried many things, but Papercraft is my true love, particularly stamping and getting inky messy! I don't have a particular style, like a lot of crafters I like to experiment with different techniques and mediums, it also takes most of my money too! shhhh don't tell hubby teehee!